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By Virginie Bosc - 23th september 2008
 Conoisseurs of the seventies will love this place... The colours are flashy, the lines are pure, the design is ultra sophisticated! As you step into the lobby, you'll suddenly feel like listening to those old ABBA songs (so it's a good thing that all the rooms are equipped with MP3 players!).
This 4 star hotel will charm you with its vintage decor and with its private collection of African art. An audacious marriage that skilfully combines the cultures, and in which you'll move with ease throughout your stay. Opened in 2006, the hotel has 40 rooms in two 19th century buildings linked by an inner courtyard, and classed, of course, as historical monuments. The furnishings are from the Italian brandname DOIMO, the paintings are by Stéphane Ducret, and the decor of the common areas by the designer Philippe Cramer.
The categories of room are numerous, with the hotel counting no less than 6! We'd book the Essential Room (20m 2) for its pop ambiance in a style that is simple and refined, the Executive (55m 2) for the nighttime corner separated from the daytime space, and the loft (50 à 70m2) for its chic cocooning under the eaves. And finally if you are struck by a desire to decorate, everything in the hotel is for sale in the boutique just next door! Of course the design will perhaps not be within everyone's budget, but one can still dream, right?
Contact and information: www.lacourdesaugustins.com
La Cour des Augustins
15 rue Jean Violette
1205 Genève
Tel + 41 (0)22 322 21 00
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